Biography of charles prince of wales

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10 facts about King Charles III

1. King Charles III was born at pm on 14 November

He was born at Buckingham Palace, London, to parents Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess) and Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

2. He became King on 8 September

Aged 73, King Charles III became the oldest monarch ever crowned in British history when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II (below, left) passed away in Balmoral, Scotland. He had been heir apparent (the next person to be crowned) since he was 3 years old.

3. From to , he studied history at Cambridge University.

That makes him the first monarch in UK history with a university degree!

4. King Charles III can speak Welsh.

He spent two months learning the language as he prepared to become the Prince of Wales in

5. The King is a qualified pilot and diver

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Prince of Wales: A Biography

February 9,

I thoroughly enjoyed this book when I read it in paperback a number of years ago. Jonathan Dimbleby did an absolute stellar job in both its creation and how he detailed this very complex life of a man born to the English throne. Not only was it respectful in its often candid revelation, but gave insight into The Prince of Wales' strengths, weaknesses and introspective. In particular, the work that Charles took over from his beloved uncle, Lord Mountbatten and how what might otherwise have seemed like a non-starter charity evolved under his direction, is one of the most admirable and respectable acts of hands-on involvement I've ever known. Few people know about the real Charles and what he does for inner city children, affording them the opportunity in life. Amazing.

To be invited as guest of honour at an architects' convention and expected to stand up and praise their work, it takes real guts to do what he did in public; slam them for the

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Charles III

King of the United Kingdom since

"Charles, Prince of Wales" and "Prince Charles" redirect here. For other uses, see Charles, Prince of Wales (disambiguation); Prince Charles (disambiguation); and Charles III (disambiguation).

Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November ) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms since ^[b]

Charles was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and became heir apparent when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, acceded to the throne in He was created Prince of Wales in and his investiture was held in He was educated at Cheam School and Gordonstoun, and later spent six months at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After completing a history grad from the University of Cambridge, Charles served in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy from to In , he marriedLady Diana Spencer. They had two sons, William and